Bucking a trend that has become beyond familiar to those that watch
the
Ultimate Fighting Championship on Paramount+ in the U.S.,
Dustin
Poirier was not featured in Bud Light's commercials during

UFC 329.

Poirier (30-10) was recently arrested at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta
International Airport for public drunkenness. The former UFC
interim lightweight champion threatened to fight and used a racial
slur directed at a police officer after being denied permission to
board his flight for being intoxicated. He has been charged with a
misdemeanor and is currently out on bail.

Poirier subsequently opened up about his mental issues while
addressing the incident. “The Diamond†also revealed that he lost a
major sponsor and several business deals in the aftermath of his
arrest. There were also rumors of Bud Light canceling Poirier's
sponsorship.

Dustin Poirier absent from the latest Bud Light ad

While Poirier's official sponsorship status with Bud Light is
unknown, he wasn't in its latest commercial, which aired during the
UFC 329 broadcast and featured only Bruce Buffer, unlike previous
ad spots from the beverage brand.

Sean
Strickland had initially criticized Poirier's mental health
struggles. However, Strickland then apologized to the UFC
fan-favorite after claiming to have talked with him and learned
more about his mental state. The former middleweight champion had
also warned Bud Light against dropping Poirier's sponsorship.

Sean
Strickland just blasted Bud Light after he heard they could
drop Dustin
Poirier

“That is the most un-American f*cking thing you can do. At his
lowest time, you contemplate letting him go? Bud Light, stand by
him and help him. That's f*cking American.†pic.twitter.com/niFXaQ0zEC

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch)
July 8, 2026

Bud Light has officially REMOVED Dustin
Poirier from their commercial @budlight you made
a huge mistake
pic.twitter.com/idCLjugXMr
https://t.co/MEhGhnFBma

— Combat Casuals (@Combat_Casuals)
July 12, 2026

King
Green rallied to upset Terrance McKinney at UFC 329. | 📷:
Getty/UFC

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King
Green is eager to extend his win streak in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship after his come-from-behind
victory over Terrance
McKinney at
UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

McKinney started as he always does, marching down Green with
forward pressure. “T.Wrecks†came close to locking in a submission,
but his veteran counterpart escaped. Green then landed a flurry of
strikes to finish McKinney with a second to spare in the opening
round.

King Green's late-career run continues after UFC 329 victory
over Terrance McKinney

Kicking off the UFC 329 main card at T-Mobile Arena, Green notched
his fourth straight victory. After the fight, Green said that he
wants to keep the momentum rolling.

“I told you my activity, and I'm on a roll. And I'm not playing.
And I am gonna keep doing this thing that nobody's ever seen. You
know? And I might not be the Conor
McGregor or the Max
Holloway. But man, I am gonna make my own wave, I am gonna make
my own sh*t going.â€

While the 39-year-old is riding high on four consecutive wins,
McKinney, 31, dropped to 1-2 in his last three. Green previously
beat Lance
Gibson Jr., Daniel
Zellhuber and Jeremy
Stephens.

“I’m going to make my own wave.â€

King
Green (@BobbyKGreen)
attributes his 4-fight winning streak to consistent activity and
wants to keep the good times rolling. #UFC329

Complete Main Card Results âž¡ï¸ https://t.co/FImoZxv5W0 pic.twitter.com/8dkBBfPY5s

— UFC News (@UFCNews)
July 12, 2026

Brandon Moreno will collide with Joseph Morales at UFC Noche
2026. | 📷: Getty/UFC

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Former
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight champion Brandon
Moreno will reportedly make his return to the Octagon against
“The Ultimate Fighter 33” winner Joseph
Morales at
Noche UFC on Sept. 12. The bout was first reported by Marcel
Dorff.

The 125-pound clash is expected to take place at Desert Diamond
Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Moreno enters the matchup looking to
halt a two-fight skid after losses to Tatsuro
Taira and Lone'er
Kavanagh in consecutive appearances. Morales, meanwhile, will
have an opportunity to cause a major upset and climb the rankings
in his second UFC stint.

Brandon Moreno will reportedly face Joseph Morales at Noche UFC
on Sept. 12

Moreno (23-10-2) remains one of the most accomplished competitors
in flyweight history. His record features victories over Brandon
Royval, Deiveson
Figueiredo, Kai
Kara-France and Amir Albazi,
among others.

The Fortis
MMA representative has an 11-7-2 UFC record and has earned
seven post-fight bonuses during his tenure in the promotion. This
upcoming bout will Mark
Moreno's first-ever appearance at Noche UFC.

Meanwhile, Morales (14-2) captured “The Ultimate Fighter 33” crown
to re-enter the UFC last year. He went 1-2 in his first stint and
fought in other promotions before winning “TUF 33.” In the first
fight of his second stint, “Bopo” submitted Matt
Schnell in the very first round.

The only other bout slated for the event revealed so far is a
pivotal matchup in the women's flyweight division, pitting former
champion Alexa
Grasso against Manon
Fiorot.